Fire Safety Training

The actions of employees, if there is a fire, are crucial to their safety and that of other people in the premises. All employees should receive basic fire safety induction training and attend refresher sessions at pre-determined intervals.

The training should take account of the findings of the fire risk assessment and be easily understood by all those attending. It should include the role that employees will be expected to carry out if a fire occurs. This may vary in large premises, with some employees being appointed as fire marshals or being given some other particular role for which additional training will be required.

As a minimum all employees should receive Fire Safety Training in the following areas:

the items listed in the premises Fire Emergency Plan;
the importance of fire doors and other basic fire-prevention measures;
where relevant, the appropriate use of firefighting equipment;
the importance of reporting to the assembly area;
exit routes and the operation of exit devices;
assisting disabled persons where necessary.

Training is necessary:

when employees start employment or are transferred into the premises;
when changes have been made to the Fire Emergency Plan and the preventive and protective measures;
where working practices and processes or people’s responsibilities change;
to take account of any changed risks to the safety of employees or other relevant persons;
to ensure that employees know what they have to do to safeguard themselves and others on the premises;
where employees are expected to assist disabled persons; and
if employees may take on the role of duty manager.

Fire Safety Training should be repeated as often as necessary and should take place during working hours.

Training should be designed to support the adopted fire safety strategy and Fire Emergency Plan, all training should be verifiable. Enforcing authorities will audit records as evidence that adequate training has been given.

FSMC offers a comprehensive range of fire safety training courses – tailored to the needs and legal obligation of our clients